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Mercy Whitehead 1668–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1668

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1743

Death Location: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Daniel Whitehead

Mother: Abigail Stevenson

Spouse(s): Thomas Betts

Children(s): Thomas II, Richard Betts, Joanna Betts, Richard Betts, Richard Betts, Robert Betts, Mercy Betts, Abigail Betts, Deborah Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Daniel Betts

The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1668 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States. Mercy Whitehead married Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts, Daniel Betts, Deborah Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Joanna Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Robert Betts, Thomas Betts Ii. Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1743 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Whitehead began in 1668 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Mercy Whitehead married Thomas Betts, and had children including Abigail Betts, Daniel Betts, Deborah Betts, Elizabeth Betts, Joanna Betts, Mercy Betts, Richard Betts, Robert Betts, Thomas Betts Ii.
  • Mercy Whitehead passed away in 1743 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Whitehead
1642–1704
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, NY, USA
DW
Abigail Stevenson
1638–1715
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Betts
1662–1709
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
TB

Children(s)

Thomas II
1689–1747
Birth Location: Newtown, Long Island, NY, USA
TI
Richard Betts
1685–1711
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
RB
Joanna Betts
1702–1726
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
JB
Richard Betts
1685–1761
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
RB
Richard Betts
1685–1711
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
RB
Robert Betts
1692–1733
Birth Location: Newtown, Suffolk, New York, United States
RB
Mercy Betts
1693–
Birth Location: Queens, Livingston, New York, United States
MB
Abigail Betts
1695–1770
Birth Location: Newtown, Suffolk, New York, United States
AB
Deborah Betts
1703–
Birth Location: Queens, Livingston, New York, United States
DB
Elizabeth Betts
1701–1801
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
EB
Daniel Betts
1691–1759
Birth Location: Queens, Livingston, New York, United States
DB

Mercy Whitehead's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Whitehead
1668–1743
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Daniel Whitehead
1642–1704
Jamaica, Queens, NY, USA
Abigail Stevenson
1638–1715
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Whytehead
1622–1668
Lasboro, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Graves
1614–1670
Newtown, Livingston, NY
Great-Grandparents
Marshall Deacon
1580–1673
Ann Andrews
1612–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Whitehead's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Whitehead (10 Jan 1668–23 Nov 1743) m. Thomas Betts (1662–29 Jun 1709)
  1. 1. Thomas (Betts) II 1689–1747 m. Susannah Field 1694–1723
    1. 1. Thomas (Betts) III 1723–1783 m. Sarah (Phoebe) Smith 1724–1804
      1. 1. Ann Betts 1749–1820 m. Robert Sample 1747–1823
        1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Sample 1782–1860 m. John (Buchanan) III 1787–1834
        2. 2. Peggy Sample 1784–1847
        3. 3. John Sample 1800–
        4. 4. William Sample 1786–1816
        5. 5. Sarah Sample 1782–
        6. 6. Thomas (Betts) Sample 1793–1868
        7. 7. Elizabeth Sample 1791–1827
        8. 8. Robert Sample 1747–1823
        9. 9. James Sample 1775–1816
      2. 2. William Betts 1752–1835
      3. 3. William Betts 1752–1813
      4. 4. Zachariah Betts 1764–1826
      5. 5. Stephen Betts 1758–1834
      6. 6. Isaac Betts 1763–1856
      7. 7. John Betts 1755–1841
      8. 8. William Betts 1752–1813
      9. 9. Rebecca Betts 1751–1819
      10. 10. William Betts 1751–1835
      11. 11. Sarah Betts 1747–1797
      12. 12. Thomas (Betts) III 1745–1783
      13. 13. Jonathan Betts 1745–1824
      14. 14. Mary Betts 1760–1810
      15. 15. Susanna Betts 1756–1834
    2. 2. Susannah (Betts) Twin 1722–
    3. 3. Thomas Betts 1716–1721
    4. 4. Ann Betts 1714–1746
    5. 5. John Betts 1718–1761
    6. 6. William Betts 1742–1813
    7. 7. Miriam Betts 1739–
    8. 8. Daniel Betts 1730–1731
    9. 9. Richard Betts 1728–1795
    10. 10. Sarah Betts 1727–
    11. 11. Mercy Betts 1733–1813
    12. 12. Zachariah Betts 1736–1808
    13. 13. Patience Betts 1726–
    14. 14. Susannah Betts 1723–
    15. 15. Ann Betts 1714–1746
    16. 16. Stephen Betts 1720–1758
  2. 2. Richard Betts 1685–1711
  3. 3. Joanna Betts 1702–1726
  4. 4. Richard Betts 1685–1761
  5. 5. Richard Betts 1685–1711
  6. 6. Robert Betts 1692–1733
  7. 7. Mercy Betts 1693–
  8. 8. Abigail Betts 1695–1770
  9. 9. Deborah Betts 1703–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Betts 1701–1801
  11. 11. Daniel Betts 1691–1759

Mercy Whitehead's Timeline

2 Records

1668
10 Jan 1668
Birth of Mercy Whitehead in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
1743
23 Nov 1743
Age 75
Death of Mercy Whitehead in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1743
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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